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Shildon is a town in County Durham. Shildon is considered to be the "cradle of the railways". The town grew when the Stockton and Darlington Railway established its workshops there in 1825. Shildon was the home of an innovator of the railway industry, Timothy Hackworth. He built one of the first ever engines, the Sans Pareil. His home and workshop are now a railway museum. The town is within the council area of County Durham.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.632713,-1.648225
Grid Reference: NZ 2280 2645
Civil Parish: Shildon CP
Council Area: County Durham CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Durham PA
GBPN ID: 40139
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Shildon,_Durham_40139
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.632713,-1.648225
Grid Reference: NZ 2280 2645
Civil Parish: Shildon CP
Council Area: County Durham CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Durham PA
GBPN ID: 40139
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Shildon,_Durham_40139
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